OUR 2018 GOAL FOR NATURE’S WILD BACKYARD: PHASE 1

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We are thrilled to announce that with your help, and the generous CFEP Grant we recently received for $575,000, we have raised $2,550,000 of our $3,000,000 commitment to Nature’s Backyard Phase 1! With your support, we are realizing our dream of revitalizing our zoo! Thank you!

ZOOFEST

WHAT HAPPENS AT THE ZOO AFTER THE GATES CLOSE?

DATE: June 16, 2018!TIME: 5 P.M. to 11 P.M.

Join us this June 16th, for our 20th Annual ZooFest and find out what happens at the zoo after the gates close! During ZooFest you can interact close up with roving zoo staff holding animals, pose for photos, create enrichment’s for our residents, watch painting demonstrations by Lucy, the Asian elephant, partake in raffles and bid on unique live and silent auction items. There will be restaurant and wine sampling for adults, a live and silent auction, and a Kids Zone that will have crafts, games and unique opportunities for kids to get up close and personal with our fuzzy, feathered, and scaly friends! There are few opportunities in Edmonton where adults can have a first class evening and share that with their children, and this is one of the best!

Not only is it fun for the whole family but the entire event is in support of our fundraising efforts help build our zoo!

NEW! Limited Edition Red Panda Carry On’s!

The Valley Zoo Development Society is proud to offer these super cool, one-of-a-kind, limited edition Red Panda Carry On’s (Size: 21” X 14” X 9”.) Durable, red coloured, ABS moulded outer shell features a embosed red panda and bamboo motiff. Four spinner wheel’s, fully-recessed aluminum pullout handle, and two carry handles make airport travel a breeze! Wrap around zipper comes complete with a lock system to keep your belongings safe. Black inner liner is printed with the red EVZ logo, and has a mesh & shoe pocket and crossed clothing travel straps keep’s your clothing organized. Product will be in the Zootique on June 2nd, but you can show your support for the Edmonton Valley Zoo, by pre-ordering your carry on today!

CALL TO ARTISTS

ZOOMINESCENCE 2018

Calling all creatives! We are currently seeking organizations or individuals (local artists, architects, designers) with a passion for the arts and the environment to share their vision with the local community. We invite anyone with an artistic vision to design an exhibit for the festival.

This December, Zoominescence, hosted by the Valley Zoo Development Society, will stage a spectacular exhibition of artistic light installations within the unique setting of the Edmonton Valley Zoo. The festival’s vision is to celebrate light, artistry, imagination and the strong spirit of our community in the winter. It will run for a 17 day period every December weekend plus the 26th and 27th. We are inviting imaginative people to come and be a part of the festival by creating art in the form of light installations that all of Edmonton can enjoy! This years themes are “The VZDS’s 30th Anniversary,” and/or “Renewable Energy.”

Project submission deadline is July 15, 2018, so click “Apply Today” to learn more and to download your application package!

FUN & GAMES

This article was originally published in the Winter 2018 Wild Times Newsletter. Photo Credit: VZDS Facebook Page The Valley Zoo Development Society (VZDS) raised $1.5 million for Phase III of Nature’s Wild Backyard Part 1. The cheque is part of our $3 million...

HELP BUILD OUR ZOO!

It is through today’s zoos that future generations will come to a greater understanding of the human impact on the natural world and be motivated to preserve it and reverse the damage already done. Every donation, big or small, helps us revitalize our beloved Edmonton Valley Zoo! Thank you for caring for the animals, our children's future and the planet!